Head cover



July 20, 1948. LE$TER ETAL 2,445,487

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Ag tomeys Patented July 20, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COVER Dorothy Lester and AndrewLester, Hobe Sound, Fla.

Application December 5, 1945, SerialNo. 632,906

4 Claims. 1

'The present invention relates .to a novel and improved head cover, in the form I01 a hood to be temporarily Worn by women, and the obvious purpose of the invention is that of a combined shield andprotcctor serving to prevent the soiling of garments and dresses, band'further serving to prevent derangement of the wearers hair and facial make-up.

As the preceding general statement of'the invention implies, We are aware that the art to which the invention relates is characterized by many and varied forms of helmets, so-calleol head and face protector caps, hoods and the like. In general, all of these protectors and shields are constructed of flexible transparent sheet material, such as for example Cellophane, Pliofilm or equivalent stock. They usually slip and fit over the head, face and neck and envelop same in a manner to provide the desired shielding and protecting facilities and results.

It is common knowledge that whe a dress is slipped over ones head, hair-dos and facial vent same from coming into contact with the hair and face.

In carrying out the principles of the present invention we have evolved and produced a simple and economical, pliable bag. this with the thought in mind of achieving the desired ends in a more effective and satisfactory and costs of manufacture and sale.

More specifically, we have adopted and used a simple and inexpensive bag functioning as a prodite the steps of applying and removing.

Novelty is also predicated, as will be later seen, on simple and expedient fastening means such as causes the mouth of the bag to conform to the anatomy and thus insure more efiective and practical results.

From a more specific standpoint, novelty is also predicated upon the use of open-ended hems or pockets on front andrear'panels of the bag-like hood, these serving as pockets .for drawstrings. The drawstrings are arranged i'and anchored on predetermined portions of the panel and at predetermined ends or the pockets to provide'satisfactory means for drawing and gathering the mouth of the hood, the adaptation being such that coacting end portions of the drawstrings are in slidable riding contact in order to apply the pulling strain on the string-ends, this in a manher to minimize the likelihood of tearing adjacent areas and regions of the tearable stock from which the hood is, in practice, made.

In the accompanying drawings, wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view showing the hood in use and the profile of'the wearer.

Figure 2 is a view like Figure 1 but showing the additional step of fastening the mouth portion of the bag or hood around the neck of the wearer.

Figure 3 is a plan or elevational view of the bag or hood, shown in Figures 1 and 2, in fiat readyto-use form.

Figure 4 is a view similarto Figure 3 but showing a modification illustrating a different shape and a difierent fastenin means.

Figure 5 is a front elevation of the form of the bag shown in Figure 4but illustrating the same in use.

Figure 6 is an enlarged cross-section taken on the plane of the line fi5 of Figure 3, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure '7 is a similar s ction, this being'on the plane of the line 'l-l of Figure 4.

Figure 8 is an enlarged detail section on the plane of the line 6-3 of Figure 4 looking in the direction of th arrows.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing a diirerent type of tying and fastening means.

Figure 10 is also afragmentary side elevational view showing a still further type of fastening device or means.

The various bags shown generically the same in broad construction.

Attention is first invited to Figures 1 to '3 inclusive in which the numeral I2 designates, as a unit, the hood forming bag. It is made up of a front panel 13 and a complemental rear panel M these of somewhat ovate configuration in marginal outline as shown to advantage in Figure v3. The marginal edges of the respective front and rear panels l3 and Hi are brought together and secured by a binder 15 or seal as brought out to are fundamentally and advantage in Figure 6. The lower end portion of the panel I3 is provided with a substantially sector-shaped extension which may be perhaps best defined and visualized as an apron l6.

The fastening means in this instance comprises an elastic element ll secured at spaced points by way of tabs l8 to the exterior lower end portion of the back or rear panel It. On one end of the elastic is an eye l9 to accommodate a quick attachable and releasable hook 20. It follows that when the bag is placed in hood-like fashion over the head and face of the wearer it assumes the position first seen in Figure 1. Then, the ends of the elastic are brought together and fastened by the hook 20 and eye I9 respectively, thus gathering the surrounded portion of the bag around the neck of the wearer. The length and shape of the apron I6 is such as to insure effective maintenance of the bag, once the fastening devices l9 and 2!! are secured together.

In such instances, if desired, either one or both panels may be provided with a plurality of apertures 2|, these for ventilating purposes.

The modified bag shown in Figures 4 and is differentiated and denoted by the numeral 22. Here again I employ front and rear panels 23 and 24, the marginal edges thereof being heat treated and thus sealed together, as brought out to advantage at 25 in Figure '7. The crown portion of the bag in this instance is straight across as indicated at 26 in Figure 4, with the adjacent edge portions slanting down as at 21 and merging into straight vertical edge portions 28 as both panels are the same in shape and the aforementioned apron is omitted.

Attention is now directed to Figures 4, 5 and 8 in which we illustrate and comprehend unique drawstrings for effectively and adequately gathering the mouth of the bag 22. To begin with, the lower ends of the front and rear panels 23 and 24 are formed with inverted V-notches and the bottom edges are then doubled upon themselves to define open-ended front and rear hems 29 and 30 usable as drawstring pockets. A draw-string 32 is threaded to work slidably through said front pocket 29; the left-hand end thereof (Figures 4 and 5) emerging from the adjacent or corresponding end of said pocket 30 and its terminal is glued or otherwise securely fastened, as at 34, to the rear panel 24 in alinement with the rear pocket-end 30. Also, the anchored end portion stretches across and bridges the adjacent V- notch 3|, as indicated at 35. The opposite or right-hand end of said drawstring extends through and beyond the corresponding end of said front-pocket 29, denoted at 32a, this for convenient grasping and pulling purposes. The other drawstring 33 is threaded and runs slidably in the rear pocket 3! the right-hand end thereof being glued or otherwise securely attached and anchored, as at 36, to the corresponding end of the front panel 23. The attached end portion 36 stretches across and thus bridges the V-notch 3! and the opposite free end 33a extends out through and beyond the left-hand end of the rear pocket 30, where it can be grasped for pulling and mouth gathering purposes. The respective free ends 32a and 33a emerge from the pockets 29 and 3!) by way of said V-notches 3| and are thus situated to bind and ride slidably against the bridging portions 35 and 31, respectively. Thus, by using said bridges, when the two free ends 32a and 33a are simultaneously grasped and yanked out and then down, the pulling strains and stresses are absorbed by said strengthen the arrangement and to prevent tearing of the notched bag-ends and/or ends of said pockets 29 and 30. It goes without saying that these special adaptations are appreciable structural improvements in drawstring constructions.

In Figure 9 the bag is differentiated by the numeral 38 and is made up of front and rear panels 39 and 4D with the lower portion of the panel 39 provided with a depending apron 4|. The difference of this form of the invention is in the tie or fastening means. That is to say, the tie strings are stitched or sealed around the lower end portion of the rear panel 40 as indicated at 42 and the terminal ends are left free flying, as it were, to extend sufficiently, as indicated at the points 43 and M, to permit said ends to be brought together and tied in a manner to gather the apron and entire mouth of the bag around the neck of the wearer.

The bag in Figure 10 is denoted by the numeral f5 and comprises panels 45 and 41 marginally seamed, as in 58, the panel 46 having a depending apron 49. In this form the fastening means comprises a pair of tabs 50 with their adjacent free ends secured separately together by an appropriate snap-fastener 5!. In practice the anchored ends of the tabs are 'mply glued or secured by a suitable adhesive to the lower edge portion of the rear panel 41. The tabs are comparatively short and when secured together they draw or pull the portion 52 rather tightly around the back of the neck, to the size of the neck. When the snap fastener is secured as shown in the drawing, the apron is tucked underneath the chin and gathered sufficiently to maintain the bag, as a unit, effectively in place.

Attention is at this point directed to certain features and advantages which attend the invention, to wit:

From the standpoint of health, it will protect the wearer due to contagious diseases from dresses coming in direct contact with wearers nose and mouth. Thus, common colds, venereal diseases, skin diseases, trench mouth, hair and scalp diseases such as dandruff, falling hair and hair lice are guarded against and prevented.

Use of the hood will save money which would otherwise be lost by retailers having to mark down dresses soiled with lipstick, rouge, mascara and face powder. Also the likelihood of tearage, especially lace or net dresses and trimmings, from coming in contact with bobble pins, hair pins, hair ornaments, earrings and eyeglasses is appreciably minimized. Then too, since dresses slide off and on much more easily and quickly, there is not much danger of tearing a dress from tugging and pulling either on or off. What is more, use of my hood saves time and patience for salesgirl and customer alike. The above advantages can be equally appreciated by the in a home user in every day use.

For the store customer or home user, the hood protects makeup and hair-d0 and minimizes wasting time and effort rearranging hair and retouching facial makeup. The wearer does not have to remove hair ornaments such as flowers or large combs or the like. Furthermore, the wearer may keep eyeglasses on inasmuch as the hood eliminates the danger of catching glasses on the dress and also protects wearers face from being scratched by buttons, hooks, zippers, and the like.

In addition, our head-cover will be a boon to a wearer allergic to woolens, dress goods, and

bridges, whereby to closet odors; will help protect wearer from sun ray-s if the material used is properly made and tinted; will afford protection from 111 hair-dos and make-up in shower bath and employed for use in rainy or stormy weather.

As before indicated novelty is predicated on the bag, regardless of the fastenon the fastening means individually.

We desire to stress the fact that similarly constructed and utilized prior patented bags, hoods and shields usually have the seams so that it exthe instant invention the bag is That is to say, the marginal seam is at right angles to the face of the wearer as brought out to advantage in Figures 1, 2, 5, 9 and This means that the front panel covers the face and the rear panel covers the top and back of the head of the wearer. A bag thus constructed is better fitting and more aptly fulfills the requirements of an article advantages derived from the apron and the relafeatures co-acting in assuring better conformation of the features to the anatomy of the wearer.

This article is also valuable to store operators who use mannequins as it protects the Wig and greatly facilitates the dressing and undressing of need not necessarily A careful consideration of the foregoing de- 1. A head covering of the class described comprising a bag embodying front and rear edge seam connected panels having inverted V-shaped notches adjacent the opposite lower ends of the seams, said lower end portions of said panels having horizontal open-ended pockets, and separate drawstrings running slidably through the respective pockets, the free ends of the strings being adapted to be pulled in opposing directions, the

opposite ends of said drawstrings being anchored on opposite panels and end portions of the mouth of said bag.

2. A temporary slip-over head and face helmet of the class described comprising a, transparent open-mouthed bag embodying marginally conpulling and gathering purposes.

3. The structure defined in claim 2, the respective attached ends of said drawstrlngs bridging the coacting notches.

4. The structure defined in claim 2, the respective attache-d ends of said drawstrings bridging the coactlng notches, and the free ends of said drawstring being slidably contactable with said bridging portions to facilitate the procedure of pulling said drawstrings in a manner to gather the mouth and pockets without tearing and disrupting the open ends of said pockets.

DOROTHY LESTER. ANDREW LESTER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

NOV. 9, 1936 

